11.1 OBJECTS, TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AREA

11.1A. Preliminary rule

11.1A1. Punctuation

For instructions on the use of spaces before and after prescribed punctuation, see 1.0C.
Enclose the general material designation in square brackets.
Separate general material designation terms with a comma.
Enclose the general material designation qualifier in parentheses.
Precede each parallel title by an equals sign.
Precede each unit of other title information by a colon.
Precede the first statement of responsibility by a diagonal slash.
Precede each subsequent statement of responsibility by a semicolon.

11.1B. Title proper

11.1B1. Formal title proper.

At all levels of description, transcribe a formal title proper as instructed in 1.1B1.

11.1B2. Supplied title proper.

At all levels of description, if no formal title proper appears prominently in or on the chief source of information, supply a title as instructed in 1.1B2-1.1B4.

11.1B3. Supplied title proper for a fonds.

When describing the fonds as a whole, supply a title proper as instructed in 1.1B3.

11.1B4. Supplied title proper for a part of a fonds (e.g., series, file, item).

When describing a part of a fonds, e.g., a series, file, or item, which lacks a formal title proper, compose a brief descriptive title as instructed in 1.1B4.

Banner of the Nova Scotia Loyalists

Bust of Dr. Norman Bethune

North West Canada medal, 1885
Note: Title from: British battles and medals / by L.L. Gordon. 5th ed. rev. / by Edward C. Joslin. London : Spink & Son, 1979. P. 197-198

Where appropriate, include as part of the supplied title proper a word or phrase stating the subject of the piece, the name of the person or event, etc., commemorated; the name of the person or body in whose honour the object is awarded; the name of the office issuing the object; or the name of the owner of the object.

Royal William memorial plaque

11.1C. Optional addition. General material designation

11.1C1.

At all levels of description, immediately following the title proper, give the appropriate general material designation¹ as instructed in 1.1C.

Seal of Frontenac [object]

11.1D. Parallel titles

11.1D1.

Transcribe parallel titles as instructed in 1.1D.

Tarot cards [GMD] = L’ancien tarot

Paysage terrestre [GMD] = Earth landscape
Note: Title from: In the round : contemporary art medals of the world. London : Fidem, 1992. P. 25

11.1E. Other title information

11.1E1.

Give other title information as instructed in 1.1E.

11.1E2.

When describing objects which include attachments, e.g., bars, rosettes, stars, oak leaves, etc., supply a brief statement as other title information, in the language of the formal or supplied title proper. Include, as appropriate, the number of such attachments.

11.1F. Statements of responsibility

11.1F1.

Transcribe statements relating to persons or bodies responsible for the creation of the item as instructed in 1.1F.